grupo
grúpo with stress marks
group
Usage Note
Grupo comes from Spanish grupo and is one of the most commonly used loanwords in Filipino, referring to any collection of people, objects, or ideas grouped together. It is natural in both formal and informal contexts and appears frequently in school, workplace, and community settings.
Examples
" Kasama ako sa grupo nila. "
Natural Translation
I am part of their group.
Literal Translation
With I in group their.
" Nahahati ang klase sa limang grupo. "
Natural Translation
The class is divided into five groups.
Literal Translation
Divided the class into five groups.
" Hinati ng guro ang mga estudyante sa apat na grupo upang mas madaling matapos ang malaking proyekto. "
Natural Translation
The teacher divided the students into four groups so that the big project could be finished more easily.
Literal Translation
Divided by-the teacher the plural students into four that group so-that more easy be-finished the big project.
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